The Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec is a magical and extremely picturesque place. Being the oldest monastery in Poland and one of the oldest of all Eastern Europe it has the foundations dating back to almost 1000 years ago. The traces of colonization lead us to even more remote times. Thanks to archeological excavations we know now that the site was settled by the Celts,who left many artifacts now to be seen in the Abbey Museum.The Abbey is known also for the traditional goods produced by the monks – Produkty Benedyktyńskie. They are all prepared using traditional, centuries old recipes making them famous throughout all of the country and abroad.On our tour we will have the chance of tasting some of the treats. During an arranged picnic we will have the time to relax and try, among others: kwas chlebowy (some describe this specific as Coca-Cola of the middle ages), Krówka Prawdziwa (a sugar made milky candy typical for Eastern Europe), paluchy benedyktyńskie (type of local breadsticks), smalec (Polish dripping), oatmeal cookies. Or maybe you would like to try the Konfitura Niewiernych (Jam of the Unfaithful)?On the way to the Abbey one is to see some more attractions. We are going to see the flooded Zakrzówek quarry with its crystal clear water and rocky walls reminiscent of Dalmatian landscape. Nearby, in the Twardowski Rocks Nature Reserve, we will find the observation deck over Kraków. On the way we are going to see the Nazi Castle built by the Germans during WW2 for the Luftwaffe pilots and the SS members whose desing is based on Alpine castles and an old monastery of Camoldoli Monks, which has probably the strictest rule of all.The route we prepared for you leads through a green, quiet and peaceful terrains along the most popular biking route in this part of the country. You have to life it through!